Prusament PVB Dark Blue Transparent 500g
Estimated lead time of 1-2 weeks
About PVB
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a design material suitable mostly for visual purposes. Thanks to its translucency and easy smoothing with isopropyl alcohol, PVB is great for printing visual models such as unconventional vases, jewelry, lampshades, and other design elements. Its most notable benefit is its easy solubility (in isopropyl alcohol), which allows users to create models with a glass-like finish. Combining translucency and easy smoothing expands the field of use. Movie props, costume parts, and other unusual models are just some of the many options. Additionally, due to its low warping PVB is suitable for printing large models. Print settings of PVB are similar to PLA, and mechanical properties are slightly better (similar to CPE or PETG).
Printing Setup
Nozzle 215 ±10 °C
Heatbed 75 °C
Recommended Steel Sheet Smooth PEI / Satin
Basic Attributes
+Easy to print (similar to PLA)
+Ideal for design parts, vases, lamp shades etc.
+IPA chemical smoothing
+Great surface adhesion
+Good mechanical properties (similar to CPE/PETG)
+Low warping (lower than PLA)
-Poor high-temperature resistance
-Hygroscopic filament (absorbs moisture)
-Poor layer-to-layer adhesion (slightly worse than PLA)
Beginners tips & tricks
Because it is so easy to print (like PLA), PVB is a great material for both beginners and experienced 3D printer users who would like to try something new.
We recommend printing with a large nozzle diameter and spiral vase mode, then smoothing with IPA, to get a stylish glass-like appearance.
PVB’s main weakness is low heat resistance which is similar to PLA (60 °C). That means the prints cannot be placed in a parked car in direct sunlight, for example.
Notes
This PVB is made in-house by Prusa Research.
1.75 mm filament is manufactured with the precision of +- 0.03 mm
Before printing, make sure the surface of the heatbed is clean as described in 3D Printing Handbook.
To dry the filament, please follow the instructions.
Estimated lead time of 1-2 weeks
About PVB
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a design material suitable mostly for visual purposes. Thanks to its translucency and easy smoothing with isopropyl alcohol, PVB is great for printing visual models such as unconventional vases, jewelry, lampshades, and other design elements. Its most notable benefit is its easy solubility (in isopropyl alcohol), which allows users to create models with a glass-like finish. Combining translucency and easy smoothing expands the field of use. Movie props, costume parts, and other unusual models are just some of the many options. Additionally, due to its low warping PVB is suitable for printing large models. Print settings of PVB are similar to PLA, and mechanical properties are slightly better (similar to CPE or PETG).
Printing Setup
Nozzle 215 ±10 °C
Heatbed 75 °C
Recommended Steel Sheet Smooth PEI / Satin
Basic Attributes
+Easy to print (similar to PLA)
+Ideal for design parts, vases, lamp shades etc.
+IPA chemical smoothing
+Great surface adhesion
+Good mechanical properties (similar to CPE/PETG)
+Low warping (lower than PLA)
-Poor high-temperature resistance
-Hygroscopic filament (absorbs moisture)
-Poor layer-to-layer adhesion (slightly worse than PLA)
Beginners tips & tricks
Because it is so easy to print (like PLA), PVB is a great material for both beginners and experienced 3D printer users who would like to try something new.
We recommend printing with a large nozzle diameter and spiral vase mode, then smoothing with IPA, to get a stylish glass-like appearance.
PVB’s main weakness is low heat resistance which is similar to PLA (60 °C). That means the prints cannot be placed in a parked car in direct sunlight, for example.
Notes
This PVB is made in-house by Prusa Research.
1.75 mm filament is manufactured with the precision of +- 0.03 mm
Before printing, make sure the surface of the heatbed is clean as described in 3D Printing Handbook.
To dry the filament, please follow the instructions.
Estimated lead time of 1-2 weeks
About PVB
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a design material suitable mostly for visual purposes. Thanks to its translucency and easy smoothing with isopropyl alcohol, PVB is great for printing visual models such as unconventional vases, jewelry, lampshades, and other design elements. Its most notable benefit is its easy solubility (in isopropyl alcohol), which allows users to create models with a glass-like finish. Combining translucency and easy smoothing expands the field of use. Movie props, costume parts, and other unusual models are just some of the many options. Additionally, due to its low warping PVB is suitable for printing large models. Print settings of PVB are similar to PLA, and mechanical properties are slightly better (similar to CPE or PETG).
Printing Setup
Nozzle 215 ±10 °C
Heatbed 75 °C
Recommended Steel Sheet Smooth PEI / Satin
Basic Attributes
+Easy to print (similar to PLA)
+Ideal for design parts, vases, lamp shades etc.
+IPA chemical smoothing
+Great surface adhesion
+Good mechanical properties (similar to CPE/PETG)
+Low warping (lower than PLA)
-Poor high-temperature resistance
-Hygroscopic filament (absorbs moisture)
-Poor layer-to-layer adhesion (slightly worse than PLA)
Beginners tips & tricks
Because it is so easy to print (like PLA), PVB is a great material for both beginners and experienced 3D printer users who would like to try something new.
We recommend printing with a large nozzle diameter and spiral vase mode, then smoothing with IPA, to get a stylish glass-like appearance.
PVB’s main weakness is low heat resistance which is similar to PLA (60 °C). That means the prints cannot be placed in a parked car in direct sunlight, for example.
Notes
This PVB is made in-house by Prusa Research.
1.75 mm filament is manufactured with the precision of +- 0.03 mm
Before printing, make sure the surface of the heatbed is clean as described in 3D Printing Handbook.
To dry the filament, please follow the instructions.